Metal arrow



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Jan. 20, 19 31. a c, ALLEN fi,789,575

METAL ARROW File d July 2. 1927 FIG-Z INVENTOIQ, 1 6.

ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 20, 1931' UNITED. s'r A'rEsf smunr. a ALLEN, ormin BACQUE'I. COMPANY, 01' DAYTON,

narrow,- omo, Assmnoa 'ro an patron srnnn OHIO, A GOBPOBATION 01'. OHIOApplication filed m a, 1927. Serial 1 10. 203,240.

This invention relates to new andluseful im rovements in metal arrows.

t is the principal object-of my invention to sheared at one end toprovide axial slits to re- A ceive the feathers. These feathers are freeto he slipped endwise into the slits-in the shaft, sothat the vein ofeachfeather' will be on the'inside of the shaft. Each feather is thusfirmly secured to the shaft with the same to give the arrow a moreperfect flight.v

It is still another object of my invention to provide a metal pilewhichmay be easily inserted into the anterior end of the; tubular steelshaft and glued there. 7 v

Another object of the invention is to provide-for the arrow a nock whichmay be made ofbakelite fiber,-aluminum, or other suitablemateriaLpreferably in a punch press; The

nock is formed for easy insertion in the feathered end of the tubularmetal shaft and is and the nock to the shaft makes them easily heldinplace by glue ora like substance Oneof the important features of mymetal arrow'is, that the feathers, pile and nock, frequently injured inflight,-are easily replaced.

Other important, and incidental objects a will be brought out in thefollowing specification and particularly set forth in the subjoinedclaims.

In the accompanying drawings illustrat-- I ing my invention, Figure 1 isa plan view of my improved metal arrow. Figure 2 isja lon- I gitudinalsectional view taken through the pile. Figure 3 is a cross sectionalview'taken through the arrow and feathers onthe line 3-3 of Figure 1,showing the veins o'fthe feathers within the tube. AndFig'ure 4is alongitudinal sectional view; taken' through which combines lightness.

the feathered end of the arrow, showing how the nock is secured therein.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating my invention, the numeral 1designates a metal shaft, preferably made of seamless steel tubing. Sucha shaft combines lightness and rigidity, and insures a more perfectflight than a wood shaft. Furthermore, there'i's no warping quality insteel as against wood.- It

alsohas' suflicient spine to prevent bending when released from the bow,thereby avoiding a lateral or a vertical deflection so common witharrows made of wood at the start of their flight. I

The metal tube 1 is formed. at one end with axial slits 2, preferablythree in number, that are spaced 120*de'grees apart to receive feathers3. These feathers are adapted to be slipped endwise into these slits,with the veins of the feathers positioned within the tube.

Each feather will thus be held, by its vein to the shaft 1 with the samerigidity as all the other feathers. (SeeFigures 1 and 3;) I

Adapted to be inserted in the feathered endof the tube 1 is a hook 4that maybe constructed in the form shown in Figure 4 of bakelite,aluminum or other-suitable material.

The inner part of the nock is of reduced die ameter for insertion in theend of the tube, where it is glued in place after the feathers 3 havebeen inserted in the slits 2.

The above method of securing the feathers replaceable if injured in anyway. In Figure 2 I have showna pile 5 which preferably consists of asteel piece turned or punch pressed to cylindrical form with a conicalhead 6 and a rear portion 7 of reduced diameter forv insertion in theanterior endof the tubular shaft 1, where it ispreferably glued inplace. a

It will be apparent that the different parts of my metal arrow may beeconomically constructed and easily assembled to reduce the cost ofproduction to the-minimum.- The pile, feathers, and nock may also beeasily replaced in the'tubular shaft when injured.

When assembled, the metal arrow will be light, well-balanced,non-warping, straight and true, and will have a more perfect flight thana wood arrow. Having described my invention, I claim: 1. An arrow,having a tubular metal shaft foamed with axial slits at its featheredend an slits, the veins of the feathers being within the shaft and widerthan the slits for the purpose specified.

v 2. An arrow having a tubular metal shaft formed with axial slits atits feathered end, feathers insertable endwise into said slits, and anock insertable into the feathered end of said shaft after the feathersare in place within said slits. 3. An arrow comprising a tubular, metalshaft, a pile removably inserted in the anterior end of said shaft and anock removably inserted in the other end of said shaft. 4. An arrow forarchery comprising a metallic tubular shaft, a pile having a portiontelescoped in one end of the tubular shaft, a nock having a portiontelescoped into the opposite end of the shaft, said pile and said nocksealing both ends of the shaft. In testimony whereof I have hereunto setmy hand this 23rd day of June, 1927.

SAMUEL C. ALLEN.

feathers insertable endwise into said

